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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,455,429 and 20,990,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,455,429 and 20,990,122 is: 28,506,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455,429 : 20,990,122 = 20,990,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455,429/20,990,122 = 20,990,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455,429x = 20,990,122 × 20,990,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455,429x = 440,585,221,574,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,585,221,574,884/15,455,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,825.76

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